305233 v.1 Master of Science (Mineral Economics)
MSc(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 050736A
Registered Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years
Introduction
Building on foundation study of business and mining disciplines, this research course prepares candidates for more analytical and applied research roles in the mining and energy sectors. It's focus may be on economic, financial and management issues as they relate to both mining and energy.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A four year bachelors degree with Honours or a Post Graduate Diploma from a recognised university.
Duration and Availability
The main part of the program undertaken in the thesis can be completed in a year of full-time study. This course is also available in part-time mode. Candidates may be required to complete foundation courses in economics or other business disciplines before entering the main part of the program. This may require the equivalent of one semester of full-time study.
Course Organisation
This course is studied as a research degree. The content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the Postgraduate Coordinator, Western Australian School of Mines. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysis will be required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This will increase the stated course duration.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.
Special Note
It is a requirement thatat lwast two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Majors, Streams or Other Core Components |
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| 1859 | v.7 | WASM Seminar 601 | 1.0 | 12.5 | |
| 300505 | v.4 | Masters Thesis - Mineral Economics | |||
| 12.5 | |||||
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2005 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: October 20, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J